North West Licensing Chief Retires
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e North West during the past few . tributes have been paid to the of Mr. F. Williamson, who is ly to retire from his position as tan of the North West Traffic issioners and as North West ing Authority within the next few Whilst it is Mr. Williamson's o relinquish both offices in the near , for the time being his connection TIC AND TRANSPORT BILLS Road Traffic Bill went before the ouse of Lords for its third and final ,g yesterday and up to a late hour it I as if their Lordships had no taste amendments to discuss, writes our :al Correspondent.
although the Bill will now move he Commons at an early date, we not heard the end of the automatic ilification issue, or of breathalyzers )lood tests. In addition it is dis, hoped that a new pattern of speed aims will emerge alongside the Bill. anwhile the Transport Bill conI its battle through Committee day. On Wednesday Mr. Marples I a list of "tidying up" amendments.
COURTS IN BRIEF Tuesday at Glasgow, Arthur (amage and Sons (Douglas Water)
B licence application to add five les adjourned until February. They a second application to add a le to their A licence because the nce "fell short" of that required.
Carlisle, the Northern Deputy ority, told A. W. Johnston hers), Ltd., of Carlisle, to pay more :ion to the administration of their ess. However, they succeeded in application to add a trailer to their ence. He granted, at the same court, dditional vehicle to John George n, of Cumwhitton.
Bristol, last week. Reliant Caravan ng Service (Melksham) successfully ed to increase their operations from 300 miles.
with the North Western Traffic Area will not actually be severed.
Mr. Williamson was appointed Licensing Authority and chairman of the North Western Traffic Commission in 1948, and over the years he has exhibited an unrivalled knowledge of road transport law coupled with a thorough appreciation of the practical aspects of all branches of the industry_